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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cooper | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rose Cooper | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Bauer | 45 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur King | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth King | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Kenneth Davis | 34 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Davis | 33 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Elizabeth Davis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Hunt | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 8 | Jessie Hunt | 44 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Mildred Hunt | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leona Hunt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anthony Bylanoski | 56 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 12 | Nora Bylanoski | 33 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stella Hilton | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Hilton | 36 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annamae Hilton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Hilton | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Hilton | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie Bylanoski | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stanley O'Broncki | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary O'Broncki | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Morris | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Cooper | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose Cooper | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond Hulton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Hulton | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Nancyanne Hulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annamae Hulton | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sterling Oregood | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Oregood | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sterling Jr. Oregood | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Oregood | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Oregood | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elwood Oregood | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Laughlin | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patrick Laughlin | 29 | Daughter | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Laughlin | 25 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Laughlin | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Russell Maycock | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leona Maycock | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)